Dozens of German politicians have tabled a new law to extend voting rights to babies, toddlers, children and teenagers.
The bill, which has won the cross-party backing of some heavyweight German politicians, would wipe away decades of “exclusion” and “discrimination” against minors, according to its supporters.
Currently the voting threshold in Germany is 18, with an exception in some states, where 16-year-olds are allowed to cast a ballot.
But that does not go far enough for the new law’s backers, who want to ensure voting rights from cradle to grave. If the bill gets adopted, babies will have the same powers to voice their opinion on government handling of macro-economic performance in a global downturn enjoyed by their parents.
So now voting age requirements are ageist?
The only ulterior motive I can think of that this is some sort of idea to get citizens to breed. But if that is the case, couldn’t they just offer a tax credit or something?
Not to ask the potentially stupid question, but how can one vote when one cannot even push the lever?
I’m guessing that there would be a vote-by-proxy system put into place. This way, families would have more say in the government (leading to more welfare) than single people who use fewer government resources.